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SALES / MARKETING INTERNSHIP
The AGV Sport sales/marketing intern will be trained on creating marketing plans, sales techniques and sales closing
methods. Ideal for college students or recent graduates wishing to add real world experience to their educational
credentials. Goals will be set and a game plan will be established to help interns achieve and surpass goals. The
intern program is designed to focus on advance sales in a fun and exciting environment.
Duties Include:
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Working as a team with other interns to plan and implement one complete promotional event per quarter
under guidance of AGV Sport staff.
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Actively promoting existing AGV Sport events and programs.
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Help develop and refine the overall AGV Sport student marketing plan.
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Other duties as assigned-- general office work.
Desired Characteristics:
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Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
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Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team.
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Strong writing skills.
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Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, or desire to gain competency.
By the end of this training the trainee will have learned to:
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Create a marketing plan for a specific product and target market.
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Draw together profiles and marketing strategies for individual customers.
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Write reports and present them to the Management team.
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Create advertisements for client events.
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Support worldwide promotional activities and campaigns.
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Market and explore new ideas for inclusion in the company’s strategy.
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Manage and develop existing client accounts.
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Service an international customer base, providing excellent customer service and sales support to individual
customers.
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Participate as part of a team, on shared assignments and projects.
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Deliver presentations to the company and its customers.
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Put together the elements of a sponsorship deal between the company and its racers.
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Compile a portfolio of completed training assignments at the end of the internship.
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Learn in a mentoring relationship where regular appraisal/evaluation offers opportunities to give and receive
feedback.
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Industry and customer knowledge.
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Case management.
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Relationship development with customers and vendors.
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Project management.
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Financial knowledge.
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Analysis techniques.
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Leadership skills.
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Teamwork skills.
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Personal presentation and communication skills.
Length
The length of internship is variable depending on situation and school requirements, this subject is negotiable.
Qualifications
This position is open to all high school and college students with interests in marketing, public relations, advertising,
or related fields. Must be organized, motivated, willing to travel and be an avid motorcycle enthusiast. International
students welcome.
Credit / Compensation
Student interns will have an opportunity to receive college credit. Contact your undergraduate advising office for more
information on academic credit. Compensation depends on your work program as defined above; some lighter workload programs will have no compensation while others will have multiple benefits.
The company provides international students with free housing.
Apply
There will be at least three marketing interns each semester. Students wishing to apply for the internship should mail
resumes to AGV Sport Intern Program P.O. Box 378, Buckeystown, MD 21717 or e-mail resumes to
[email protected]. For more information, please call 1.800.777.7006
New position available from June!
Contact Information
Intern Coordinator
P.O. Box 378
Buckeystown, MD 21717 USA
Phone: 1-301-663-4550
Fax: 1-301-663-8950
E-mail: [email protected]